Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 03:50:04 -0600 From: Bill Fumerola <billf@mu.org> To: Thor Legvold <tlegvold@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Maximum throughput of Intel Pro 100/S NIC? Message-ID: <20011123035004.W81711@elvis.mu.org> In-Reply-To: <F122AddX47sFoai8XKP00013619@hotmail.com>; from tlegvold@hotmail.com on Fri, Nov 23, 2001 at 09:07:50AM %2B0000 References: <F122AddX47sFoai8XKP00013619@hotmail.com>
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On Fri, Nov 23, 2001 at 09:07:50AM +0000, Thor Legvold wrote: > >I have got 96% of 100Mbps under real production load. > > Wouldn't the TCP/IP overhead + ethernet design (collisions) reduce this > figure to more like 70Mbs max in the real world? 1) when people refer to getting 96% of X Mbps, they're referring to ethernet frames, not cute little netscape download boxes. 2) the real world uses switches and runs full duplex, so collisions aren't really a concern. if you're going to dispute statistics, at least understand the metrics. -- - bill fumerola / fumerola@yahoo-inc.com / billf@FreeBSD.org / billf@mu.org - my anger management counselor can beat up your self-affirmation therapist To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message
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